- Dr. Myneni Madhu Bala has been invited by Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi to deliver a talk on the "Status and Challenges before women in R&D in the manufacturing sector in India" at A Brain Storming Session on "Empowerment of Women Technocrats in R&D with special reference to Manufacturing Sector", Kalasalingam University, Thiruananthapuram Campus during 27-28 April, 2018.
- Dr. Gandikota Ramu has been invited by Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi to deliver a talk on ICT through International Multilateral and Regional Cooperation to 3rd BRICS Young Scientist Conclave held at Durban, South Africa from 25-29 June, 2018.
At this conclave, young bright scientists, engineers, technologists, innovators, science journalists, educators-science, literacy and popularizing professional, specialists on translational aspects of research and technology integration in society-market, researchers up to the age of 35 years in the areas of Water, Energy and ICT for societal use are being invited from all the BRICS countries.
It will provide a high-level platform of academic and policy exchange for talented young scientists as well as scientific personnel from BRICS countries to help them grow their skills, broaden their horizon and improve academic and policy qualifications, stimulate the interest of talented young scientists in the strategic research of future technologies, direct their attention to the most promising and important field of science and technology, promote exchanges and friendship, expand channels of cooperation, strengthen inter-disciplinary integration, encourage new academic inspirations, cultivate new academic disciplines and produce valuable policy advice.